Technology Skills and New Career Opportunities in Policing Professor Byrne Lecture September 20th, 2012

Information Technology and Careers in Law Enforcement Federal Law Enforcement careers in the FBI, and other federal law enforcement agencies for individuals with information technology skills, working as professional support staff, and as officers/field agents, State, Local Law Enforcement Opportunities in information technology

Information Technology Careers in the FBI The FBI's information technology (IT) professionals build, operate, and maintain the FBI's IT enterprise. This includes developing the FBI's IT strategic plan and operating budget; developing and maintaining the FBI's technology assets; and providing technical direction for the reengineering of FBI business processes. IT professionals also work in support of FBI investigations and provide state-of-the-art identification and information services to our local, state, federal, and international criminal justice partners.

Information Technology Careers in the FBI The FBI hires Information Technology professionals in the following fields: Applications Software Database Management Network Engineering Operating Systems Policy and Planning Program/Project Management Software Engineering Systems Administration Systems Analysis

IT Job Opportunities in the FBI The FBI's IT professionals work in the the following areas: Criminal Justice Information Services Division, the Cyber Division, the Information Technology Operations Division, the Office of IT Policy and Planning, the Office of IT Program Management, and the Office of IT Systems Development. The FBI also employs IT professionals in every FBI Field Office.

FBI SPECIAL AGENTS CRITICAL SKILL AREAS After qualifying for one of the Entry Programs, Special Agent candidates with one or more Critical Skills will be prioritized in the hiring process. Accounting Finance Computer Science/Information Technology Expertise Engineering Expertise Foreign Language(s) Proficiency Intelligence Experience Law Experience Law Enforcement or Other Investigative Experience Military Experience Physical Sciences Expertise Diversified Experience Tactical Operations/Special Forces

Skill Level Requirements for FBI Field Agents Accounting To qualify under the Accounting Entry Program, candidates must: Have been certified as a CPA; or Possess, at minimum, a four-year degree with a major in Accounting and three years of progressively responsible accounting work in a professional accounting firm or comparable public setting, such as state comptroller or the General Accounting Office

Skill Level Requirements Finance To qualify for the Finance Critical Skill, a candidate must: Have a Bachelor's or advanced degree in Finance, Economics, or Business; and Possess at least two years of professional financial work experience including, but not limited to: Auditor, Financial Analyst, Business Owner, Fraud Investigator, or White Collar Crime Law Enforcement; and/or Possess one of the following credentials: Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

Skill Level Requirements Computer Science/Information Technology Expertise To qualify for the Computer Science/Information Technology Critical Skill, a candidate must either: Qualify under the Computer Science/Information Technology Entry Program; or Have managed a corporate network; installed and maintained server operating systems; established and maintained an Internet Service Provider; maintained and monitored performance on a TCP/IP or other protocol network; or maintained and performance tuned servers or Internet Information Services.

Foreign Language(s) Proficiency An applicant may qualify for the Language Critical Skill by qualifying for the Language Entry Program (i.e., passing both the listening and reading portions of the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) and demonstrating a proficiency of three or higher on the Speaking Proficiency Test (SPT) in a critical foreign language). For those applicants that qualify under an Entry Program, other than Language, they can qualify for the Language Critical Skill by passing the listening portion of the DLPT and demonstrating a proficiency of “2+” or higher on the SPT in a critical foreign language. The following is a list of language skills that are currently deemed critical by the FBI: Arabic, Chinese - all dialects, Farsi, Hebrew, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Pashtu, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.

Intelligence Experience To qualify for the Intelligence Critical Skill, a candidate must possess two years of substantial, full-time work experience in an intelligence area. Those areas include foreign counterintelligence, counterterrorism, and positive intelligence. The two years of experience may include periods of training that concentrates on intelligence. Full-time work experience as an Intelligence Analyst/Specialist, FBI Special Surveillance Group member, or a supervisor over those positions is sufficient. Candidates who possess undergraduate or advanced degrees in International Studies, International Finance, or a closely related discipline would also qualify.

Other Specialized Skill Areas Law Experience To qualify for the Law Critical Skill a candidate must qualify under the Law Entry Program (i.e., have a JD degree from a resident law school). Law Enforcement or Other Investigative Experience To qualify for the Law Enforcement Critical Skill, a candidate must have at least two years of full-time investigative experience in a law enforcement agency. Military Experience To qualify for the Military Critical Skill, a candidate must possess two years of substantial, full-time work experience in the military. Physical Sciences Expertise To qualify for the Science Critical Skill, a candidate must have a degree in a scientific field such as Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Forensics, Mathematics, Medical Specialties, Nursing, Physics, etc.

Diversified Experience Diversified Experience To qualify for the Diversified Critical Skill, a candidate must have a BS or BA degree in any discipline, plus three years of full-time work experience, or an advanced degree accompanied by two years of full-time work experience. Opportunities to qualify through the Diversified Critical Skill are very limited.

Professional Staff Opportunities in the FBI Intelligence Analysis Information Technology Applied Science, Engineering & Technology Linguistics Business Management FBI Police Investigative Support & Surveillance Other Career Opportunities

Crime Analysts Skill Areas In order to perform these tasks, crime analysts must have a number of skills, including:   A solid understanding of criminal behavior Thorough knowledge of the analyst's particular jurisdiction Knowledge of research methods Ability to collect, manage, collate, and query data Ability to understand and synthesize crime information Critical thinking skills Ability to calculate descriptive, inferential, and multivariate statistics, and to create meaningful charts and graphs based on those statistics Understanding of demographic analysis Strong writing skills Strong computer skills, including databases, desktop publishing and word processing, spreadsheets, and statistical packages Ability to use a Geographic Information System (GIS) and a thorough understanding of spatial analysis and spatial statistics Presentation skills Interpersonal communications skills

Crime Analyst Job Opportunities The International Association of Crime Analysts reports that the demand for Crime Analysts has risen ten-fold in 15 years. Crime and Intelligence Analyst positions depend on the state budget and federal grants, but with the nation’s focus on crime, law enforcement agencies are receiving more funding. Most crime analysis units consist of an average of two Crime Analysts. However, the number varies with the size and location of the police agency. For instance, the Los Angeles Police Department employs about 27 Crime Analysts. In addition, a large department may assign one Crime Analyst to a particular crime, whereas a smaller department may have one analyst for all crimes committed.